New prescribed fire started in Montgomery County on Jan. 16

Published Jan 20, 2026 #Rx montgomery 0487 fire

Started: 4 days ago, 8:07 a.m. Jan. 16

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Montgomery 0487

A new prescribed burn, called Montgomery 0487, was initiated 8:07 a.m. Jan. 16 in Montgomery County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 15 acres of state land after being active for four days.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center